Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Analogies and Word Relationships 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: PAINTER is to CANVAS as SCULPTOR is to:

Clay (Correct answer)
Museum
Brush
Paint

Correct answer: Clay

A painter works on a canvas. A sculptor works with clay (or stone). Both identify the primary material or surface the artist works on or with.

Question 2: PROUD is to HUMBLE as BRAVE is to:

Cowardly (Correct answer)
Bold
Fearless
Confident

Correct answer: Cowardly

Proud and humble are antonyms. Applying the same relationship: brave and cowardly are antonyms.

Question 3: GLOVES are to HANDS as HELMET is to:

Head (Correct answer)
Safety
Cyclist
Visor

Correct answer: Head

Gloves protect the hands. A helmet protects the head. Both items of protective gear correspond to the body part they cover.

Question 4: MONTH is to YEAR as MINUTE is to:

Hour (Correct answer)
Second
Day
Time

Correct answer: Hour

A month is a unit that makes up a year (12 months = 1 year). A minute is a unit that makes up an hour (60 minutes = 1 hour). Both are part-to-whole time relationships.

Question 5: ARCHITECT is to BUILDING as PLAYWRIGHT is to:

Play (Correct answer)
Stage
Actor
Script

Correct answer: Play

An architect designs and creates a building. A playwright creates a play. Both relationships link the creator to their primary creation.

Question 6: DROUGHT is to RAIN as FAMINE is to:

Food (Correct answer)
Crops
Harvest
Agriculture

Correct answer: Food

Drought is a lack of rain — rain is what is absent. Famine is a lack of food — food is what is absent. Both identify the missing element that causes the crisis.

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Analogies and Word Relationships 2

PAINTER is to CANVAS as SCULPTOR is to:

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